| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
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| 2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | Prior Summer Associates |
2023 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| Lateral Partners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| Lateral Associates | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | TBD |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | TBD |
| Post-Clerkship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Ls | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | 53 |
|---|---|
| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | 53 |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | Yes |
| When should 1Ls apply? | Follow Law School Guidelines |
| Are split summers allowed? | Case-by-case |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
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2022 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? | Yes |
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Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs |
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| Does the organization hire 3Ls? | Yes |
| How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]? |
6 |
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Post-clerkship hiring information |
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| Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? | Yes |
| If yes, when should they apply? | January |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Tax |
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Foreign LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Tax |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | Ongoing |
| Preferred application materials |
Cover letter, resume, transcripts and writing sample |
| General Hiring Criteria |
We value high academic achievement among other factors, demonstrated leadership skills, entrepreneurial spirit, communication skills and professional experience. |
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| Campus Interviews |
Columbia University Law School Cornell Law School Duke University School of Law Fordham University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Harvard Law School Howard University School of Law New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Santa Clara University School of Law Seattle University School of Law Stanford Law School Suffolk University Law School UCLA School of Law University of California at Berkeley University of California, Davis UC Law San Francisco University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School University of Pennsylvania Law School University of Southern California Gould School of Law University of Washington School of Law Washington University School of Law |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair; Lavender Law Career Fair and Patent Law Interview Program |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2022 | 23 |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 | 3 |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | Visit fenwick.com/careers |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments | |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Cover letter Transcript Other |
| Comments on application materials | |
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1L Summer Applications |
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| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | Mid-December |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | Mid-January |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments |
Please reference our Fenwick careers page for more details. Careers | Fenwick & West LLP |
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2L Summer Applications |
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| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | Mid-May |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments |
Please reference our Fenwick careers page for more details. Careers | Fenwick & West LLP |
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3L Summer Applications |
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|---|---|
| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | Ongoing |
| 3L summer application deadline | Ongoing |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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|---|---|
| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | Ongoing |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | Ongoing |
| 3L comments | |
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1L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | Follow law school guidelines |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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2L Offers |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | Follow law school guidelines |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | Yes |
| If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest? | Follow law school guidelines |
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3L Offers (Previously Employed) |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | Follow law school guidelines |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Not Previously Employed) |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | Follow school guidelines |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |